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June 2013
President's Report
May 4, 2013
by Don Anderson
A
t the Board meeting
on May 4, 2013,
this year’s Operating
Budget, Schedule of
Reserve Expenditures and membership dues
for fiscal year 2013-2014 were approved. The
Pro Forma Budget Summary & Disclosure
will be distributed to the entire membership
during the week of May 27, 2013. I would
like to acknowledge the dedicated work by
those involved in the process, especially Ron
Phipps our Chief Financial Officer, and the
Finance Committee. Each year we face many
challenges, general economic conditions,
increasing costs to maintain and operate our
community and decreased participation by our
members in golf and dining. We have incurred
increases in our general insurance, employee
related expenses and general operations. While
some expenses have increased, we have also
been able to control or reduce others; for
example, annual maintenance contracts, gas
utility expense and a $7 monthly reduction per
member in our bulk cable agreement with Time
Warner. We owe it to the entire membership
to get the maximum benefit from their dues
dollars whether the money goes to Operations
or Reserves.
For the first time in several years, we have
approved an Operating Budget without an
increase in the Regular Homeowner Dues.
However, there will be an increase in the
monthly Golf Dues of $20.
will also be starting Phase #1 of the Golf
Course Irrigation project. The project includes
replacement of the three pump stations which
provide irrigation water to the golf course and
common area property, as well as replacement
of the irrigation system on holes located on the
North and East courses. During the project, we
plan to have 18 holes available for play.
In early June, we will be replacing the heating
and cooling system in the Main Clubhouse.
Asphalt replacement on several streets is
scheduled later in the summer, as well as work
on a group of pools and spas needing new
plaster and deck areas. The Ladies’ and Men’s
Lounge remodel project will commence this
summer and include the relocation of the two
drink stations to a new combined drink station
located outside the door to the lower lobby
entry and result in closure of these areas for a
complete renovation. There will be new tables
and chairs in the dining venues as well as
furniture in the Lounges and entry area. The
lower entry to the clubhouse and SFG will be
tiled and new doors installed. In September,
the entire clubhouse will be carpeted including
the clubhouse entry area, Mountain View
Room, Lakeside Room, Longhorn Lounge, Golf
Pro Shop, stairway, Ladies’ and Men’s Lounges
and the Santa Fe Grill. During the construction
period, we will also complete the annual
cleaning and sanitation process of the SFG prior
to our F&B staff returning in mid-October for
training and the start of the Season.
The Board and Management request your
cooperation during this time. We know it is
an inconvenience to many of you that we are
unable to maintain full operation in the SFG
This summer, we are undertaking many projects which will be closed August 1 to mid-October.
that will have an effect on the membership.
However, the nature of the improvements will
Beginning in June, we will start the renovation
require fencing off these areas for a period of
of Lake #1 located on the North holes 7&8,
time due to the construction activities. Due
as well as repairs to several other lakes. We
to safety, noise, cleanliness and sporadic
interruption of utilities, it is not feasible to
conduct normal food service operations. I
hope that this information is helpful to you in
understanding several of the important projects
that will be going on this summer to maintain
and improve the appearance of your Club.
General Manager's Report
by Sandy Seddon, GM/COO
T
he Board of Directors
recently approved the
2013-2014 Budget.
Per Civil Code section
§1365(a)4, the budget must
be distributed not less than
30 days nor more than 90
days prior to the beginning
of the association's fiscal year. You can expect
to receive your budget information via email or
by regular US mail in late May.
In lieu of distributing the entire budget, The
Lakes disseminates a budget summary and
reserve summary, along with a number of other
annual disclosures. Members have the right
to request a full copy of the budget. Requests
should be in writing to the attention of the
General Manager. The Civil Code requires
that we provide a copy by first-class mail at the
expense of the association and delivered within
five business days of the request.
Summer is here and that means the heat is on.
With the temperatures rising, it is a good time
to remind ourselves to be mindful when we
are outside. That means all of you golfers and
tennis players need to prevent dehydration by
drinking fluids throughout the day.
Continued on page six
BUSINESS
Board Highlights
May 4, 2013
ARCHITECTURAL & FACILITIES
MAINTENANCE
PAUL CHASEY
Every year, usually around
Spring Break time, we
receive numerous requests
to have additional pools
heated to accommodate
the influx of family and
friends. This year was no exception. In
fact, at our March committee meeting, we
had people come with the sole purpose of
causing more pools to be heated around
Thanksgiving, Christmas and Spring break.
Jack Langdon was especially professional and
motivated us to take some action.
That action was to appoint an ad hoc
group consisting of Vic Placeres and Joe
Farnan to study the issue and bring their
recommendations to the April Committee
meeting. As a part of their investigation, Vic
called a variety of school districts as far away
as Calgary to determine the dates of their
Spring Break. As you can imagine, plotting
these dates resulted in a scatter gram lasting
for more than a month.
Our objective was to develop a more user
friendly pool heating schedule while keeping
the expense neutral. The plan, which was
approved by the Board of Directors, is to delay
the season heating schedule until opening
day instead of November 1st, to heat all pools
the week of Thanksgiving and the week of
Easter and then stop heating all pools except
Pool #1 on April 21st instead of April 30th.
The normal summer rotation of a third of the
spas would be in force as well. This schedule
would be subject to review and modification
at the end of the next season. As next season
progresses, I and other members of the
committee welcome your observations and
ideas for improvement.
On May 13, work began to reconstruct Lake
#1 which is adjacent to the tee box on #8
North. This project, which is expected to
take approximately six weeks, will result in a
completely new, modern design, attractive
water feature. Please be patient, as there
will be considerable activity involving heavy
equipment during this period. A photo record
of daily activity will be posted on our website
for your information. During this same
period, repairs will be made to stop leaks in
Lakes 4A, 3B, 6 and 17. We are very hopeful
that this will solve existing problems and
extend the useful life of these lakes.
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FINANCE – CHUCK FOX
The last meeting of the
Finance Committee was
a two-part meeting. On
April 29, the Board of
Directors and the Finance
Committee met in a joint
session to review the
proposed budget for
fiscal year 2013-2014. Each department
budget was discussed and approved as
presented by Management and the various
Departmental Committees. On May 1, the
meeting reconvened to review the Revenue
proposals for the coming year. The Finance
Committee presented a Revenue model that
held the monthly HOA dues flat at $1065
and increased monthly Golf Dues $20 to
$480. After some discussion, the Finance
Committee’s proposal was accepted and
eventually ratified at the Board meeting
on May 4. The Finance Committee wishes
to thank everyone who participated in the
process and preparation of the Budget. A
special thanks goes to our CFO, Ron Phipps,
for his outstanding work.
The Finance Committee is developing some
new initiatives to enhance our work in the
next ten months. More about this work in the
coming months as it develops.
MARKETING – CHUCK FOX
The Marketing Committee met on May 13.
Two main projects will occupy our time over
the summer. The first is an email campaign
to outside Realtors and Sales people. The
purpose of this campaign is to “re-introduce”
The Lakes Country Club to the Real Estate
Community. The goal is to increase the
number of brokers showing property at The
Lakes. The campaign will be comprised of
several email messages about life at our Club,
our financial strength and our amenities.
The second project is to review and monitor
The Lakes Website. Using some sophisticated
analytical tools, we can track how many
people visit our site, what pages they view
on our site and how they navigate our site
while they’re logged on. This work will help
us design our website to achieve maximum
respondent usage and satisfaction, both on
the member side and the public side.
Toward the end of the summer, we will be
developing a series of newspaper ads that are
scheduled to begin in November, highlighting
the life, the amenities and the people at The
Lakes. The goal is to not only enhance our
reputation among the public and prospective
homeowners but also to drive the public
toward our website for more information.
FITNESS & TENNIS – DICK SHERIDAN
The first meeting of the
newly combined Fitness
and Tennis Committee was
held on Thursday April
11. The results were the
following:
■■ Ron Phipps reviewed the
January and February Financials and Usage
reports. I am pleased to report there were
3,042 and 3,018 visits to the Fitness Center
and 1,021 and 1,042 players at Tennis in
January and February respectively.
■■ Ron also rolled out the preliminary budgets
for 2013-2014. These were approved by the
Committee and will now be submitted to the
Finance Committee and Board for approval.
■■ Marcin reviewed the Fitness and Tennis
events and activities. Congratulations to Joan
and Bob Clark for becoming our new Bocce
Ball Champions.
■■ Pickle Ball continues to increase in
popularity and another two courts will be
added for next season.
■■ I am pleased to announce that Elaine Perry
has volunteered to Chair the Playground
Subcommittee.
■■ Fitness class sizes were reviewed and
discussed with the following conclusions:
maximum size will be 16; members have
priority and members with a guest have
priority over tenants.
■■ After hours participation in the Fitness
Center is working well.
GOLF – DAVE GRASSMAN
On April 10th, the Golf
Committee had a special
meeting to discuss
the 2013 – 2014 Golf
Budgets. The Committee
unanimously approved
Management’s Budget.
The Golf Committee had a
very productive regular meeting on April 24th.
Our first order of business was to discuss the
switching of our tee time reservation system
from ForeTees to Jonas. At this point, the
Committee determined that continuing with
the ForeTees System was in the best interest
of our Members due to the fact that Jonas
doesn’t handle group bookings very well.
For the 2013 – 2014 Golf Season, the
Committee approved a new Tenant & Guest
Fee package that includes a new “Twilight
Package” allowing family guests, guests of golf
members and tenants to play at a reduced
rate after 12 PM. Also, for tenants staying
at the homes of golf members, we will be
offering both one month and three month
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unlimited play packages. All packages are
subject to our normal club rules and guest/
tenant tee time reservations. These packages
will be sold as gift certificates from the Pro
Shop.
The Committee approved the new season’s
Tournament Schedule. For 2013 – 2014,
we will be deleting four tournaments from
last season’s schedule and adding one new
tournament; the First Annual Couples CAN-AM
Tournament which is tentatively assigned to
Sunday, February 9th. This tournament will
be limited to the first 80 entrants. Also, for the
new season we will have a new tournament
tee box selection criteria. You read about the
new selection process in the April Ripples.
The selection process and the Tournament
Schedule will be featured in both the Men’s
and Ladies’ 2013 – 2014 Tournament books.
Along this same line, the Handicap Subcommittee has been very active this past
season looking at how we allocate hole
difficulty throughout our 27 holes of golf. This
is especially important in match play. When
our new scorecards are printed, you might
notice a change in how some of our holes are
rated for difficulty. Please see Joe McEvoy’s
May Ripples article on hole handicap allocations
for a thorough explanation (page 9).
Lastly, our Committee voted to pursue our
participation in the “First Tee” program.
First Tee promotes integrity and honesty
in our young people. This program also
provides educational assistance to these
same individuals. Bill Kelly will make a formal
presentation to The Board of Directors.
HOUSE – BETH REICH
The House Committee met
on April 10 for a special
budget meeting and
passed our portion of the
budget on to the Finance
committee, as outlined
by management. A
discussion took place on the need to close the
SFG while the remodel of the lounges takes
place over the summer, as well as to bring
down the subsidy.
On April 25th, the House committee and
many members who were in attendance
heard from Mike Holtzman, the F&B
consultant, as he gave an overview of their
responsibility. One important focus was
that we provide members with the dining
experience that meets or exceeds their
expectations. A healthy exchange of questions
and concerns took place. Certainly, we all
heard that socialization should be addressed
for those who are here the entire summer.
Our proposal includes:
■■ Coffee and Danish in tennis facility daily
from 6 - 9 a.m.
■■ Tennis facility to remain open daily from
5 - 8 p.m. for socialization, some evenings
will have planned activities including movies,
games, dinner reservations, football, etc. A
calendar will be finalized and distributed to
the membership.
■■ A Dinner-to-go menu will begin in June and
continue all summer for members to order
by noon and pick up by 4 p.m. each week
Wednesday -Sunday.
■■ Menus will offer: 5 entrees to include whole
roasted chicken, tri-tip, 4 side dishes, salad or
soup, as well as sweets.
April was a busy month with Social events
including the Season- Ending Party, the Men's
Annual Golf Shootout and New Members
Get Together. Thanks to Don Hagen for his
efforts in organizing the new members. We
anticipate a lovely Mother's Day Brunch on
May 12th as our swan song for the season in
the Mountain View Room.
The Social Committee recently passed their
social calendar for next year. Sue Newton
came up with some creative ideas for
socialization during the summer time while
the Santa Fe Grill is closed. Many thanks to
Sue! Look for more details to follow.
LANDSCAPE – ALAN TAXON
Because of the two high
wind storms that hit the
Coachella Valley during
April, we lost three trees.
In addition, several other
trees were damaged and
had to be severely pruned.
Sunshine has removed all seasonal flowers,
except for the flowers at the main gate and
along Old Ranch Road. Fall flowers for the
2013-2014 Season will consist of Sangria Mix
Pansies, 10% yellow and orange Poppies for
height and Alyssum borders in larger planter
beds. Bronze leaf Begonias will be planted
in shade areas. Watering times have been
increased now that the warmer weather is
here.
So far this year, 24 homeowners have
changed from annuals and grass to
retrotroscape.
SECURITY – LAURIE CROCKER
The Security Committee
has been working hard
to insure that even the
smallest changes can
make big differences in
our sense of security here
at The Lakes.
The winter months can feel even darker after
dusk if many of our 16,000 common area
lights are burned out. Our committee believes
it is an essential safety issue for all of us to take
responsibility for reporting outages. When
you observe a burned out light, please call
Facilities, report the location of the outage,
and the light will be replaced promptly. When
our Security officers observe the same thing,
they are responsible for reporting the outage
and making certain the light is replaced.
The Security Committee approved a solution
regarding cart traffic accessing the tunnel
between 6&7N and 8 &9N. Our Security
Director and General Manager will install
traffic safety enhancements, such as small
traffic bumps (called turtles) before and down
the middle of the tunnel, going in both
directions, more visible signage and a lane
divider between the tunnel and the 9th Tee.
These improvements may be completed by
the end of May and originated with a concern
expressed by committee member, Darrilyn
Stanfield.
Our committee supports Director Markson
and his efforts to obtain desired technology
enhancements for our Security Department.
Currently, we will be looking at the new
UPS option known as the CyCop Guard
Supervision Technology via a Blackberry
Smartphone. Essentially, this improved
technology will allow the Director to see
where officers are at all times. We are
interested in upgrading our technology
whenever possible. Committee member, Jim
Petrella, is leading the charge towards the
electronic generation of Security reports.
Carla Dilley, Emergency Preparedness Chair,
announced the very positive news that
Emergency Preparedness will be utilizing
the South Snack Shop area for disaster
Continued on page six
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BUSINESS
Financial Report for the Month Ending
March 31, 2013
which resulted in a variance of $47,603. There are
a variety of factors in play within this department
that relate to the variance. However, the largest
and most significant of all was the shortfall in
guest revenues which amounted to approximately
$32,000.
by Ron Phipps, CFO
The following are the usage statistics for the month.
Golf Memberships
Golf Rounds
Golf Members
493
Member Usage
5,846
LMGA (Men's) Golf Members
326
Guest Usage
572
LLGA (Ladies) Golf Members
262
Tenant Usage
53
LLGA (Ladies) Associate Members
26
Family Member
LLGA (Ladies) Niners
63
Unaccompanied Family Member
LLGA (Ladies) Social
3
Hole In One Club
406
Tennis
Member Usage
800
Guest Usage
238
Call in Guest Usage
Non Member Non Call In Guest
Usage
Total Usage
62
260
1,360
253
7
Organized Play
907
Total Rounds
7,638
Different Individual Members
707
Different Households
431
Fitness
Member Usage
2,751
Guest Usage
173
Total Usage
2,924
166
509
127
369
This month we will only be focusing on the nine months ending March 31, 2013. For
this period we are $337,125 under budget.
The following are department results for the period. We will focus on the departments
with variances greater than $15,000, which are highlighted in red.
For the 9 Months Ending March 31, 2013
Department
YTD Actuals
Assessment & Other - Operating
9,289,651
9,274,421
15,230
Mountain View Dining Room
(249,629)
(375,691)
126,063
Santa Fe Grill
(273,846)
(259,093)
(14,753)
Golf Pro Shop
(87,726)
(40,123)
(47,603)
(1,996,067)
42,138
Golf Course Maintenance
(1,953,928)
YTD Budget
Diff
Fitness & Spa
(131,741)
(122,279)
(9,462)
Tennis
(156,453)
(152,472)
(3,981)
(3,744,601)
80,724
(502,511)
4,039
(2,001,190)
144,730
80,393
337,125
Facilities Maintenance
Security
General & Administrative
Total
(3,663,877)
(498,473)
(1,856,460)
417,518
■■ Assessments & Other - A difference in Golf
Memberships which currently stands at 493
compared to a budget of 480 created a
positive variance of $14,320 for the period.
■■ Mountain View Dining Room (MVDR)
experienced a positive variance of $126,063.
This positive variance shows that the MVDR
has been able to control its COGS,
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which resulted in a positive variance of
$39,866. Payroll and related expenses were
also controlled and came in under budget
by $92,885. These combined variable costs
created a total of $132,751 towards the
positive variance.
■■ Golf Pro Shop experienced an actual
subsidy of $87,726 on a budget of $40,123,
■■ Golf Course Maintenance experienced a positive
variance of $42,318. Their main factor was a
positive variance in payroll and related costs of
approximately $44,924.
■■ Facilities Maintenance had a budget of
$3,744,601 and actuals of $3,663,877 which
resulted in a $80,724 positive variance. The
vast majority of the variance was related to a
positive variance in Utilities - Natural Gas which
amounted to $54,416. In addition, there was a
positive variance in payroll and related costs of
approximately $15,400.
■■ General & Administrative had a budget of
$2,001,190 and actuals of $1,856,460 which
resulted in a $144,730 positive variance. The
majority of this variance is the fact that G&A
received insurance proceeds which totaled a net
revenue after related expenses of approximately
$198,000. This was offset by a negative variance
in Professional Fees, which had a variance of
$29,447 and was related to the McMahon group
and PFF consultants. In addition, we had a
negative variance in insurance in the amount of
$34,326.
Balance Sheet
Noteworthy Balance Sheet comments are the
following:
■■ Our total Reserve Replacement, Roof Investments
and Cash balances at month end total $5,124,000.
■■ Homeowner Accounts Receivable totaled
$579,249 net of the allowance for doubtful
accounts of $80,380.
■■ The number of members 90 days delinquent
stood at 13 as of month end.
■■ 8 Properties Closed Escrow this month bringing
the YTD total to 44.
■■ There are no bank owned properties.
■■ Currently, there are 4 liens filed against members
and all are at the attorney’s office for collection.
■■ 7 members have had a pre lien letter sent to
them during the month.
■■ The outstanding roof loan balance is now down
to $1,405,000.
The following are the number of members with an
outstanding roof assessment:
ŘŘ 63 - Large Roof Assessment @ $200 per month
– Current Payoff is $13,297.03
ŘŘ 147 - Small Roof Assessment @ $96 per month
ŘŘ 108 -Small Roof Assessment @ $1,115 per year
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Board Action Items
May 4, 2013
BAI #05-13-101
MOTION - Paul Chasey moved to approve the
purchase of three (3) spa heaters, two (2) pool
heaters, two (2) pool filters and one (1) spa
filter in the amount of $14,302.50 to be paid
from Reserves. The motion was seconded by
Alan Taxon. Motion passed by unanimous
vote.
BAI #05-13-102
MOTION – Beth Reich moved to approve
the purchase of three (3) replacement Utility
Carts for Food & Beverage in the amount of
$21,756.16 to be paid from Reserves. The
motion was seconded by Paul Chasey. Motion
passed by unanimous vote.
BAI #05-13-103
MOTION – Paul Chasey moved to approve
the exclusive use easement over the following
Common Area(s) (hereinafter, collectively
the “Subject Area”) and to instruct Corporate
Counsel to prepare the Architectural
Improvement Agreement, based upon the
fact that such portions of the Subject Area is/
are nominal in area, adjacent to the Owner(s)’
Unit and/or Owner(s)’ Exclusive Use Common
Area, such use does not unreasonably interfere
with any other Owners’ use or enjoyment of
their respective condominium Unit(s), that
the nominal portion of the Subject Area is
generally inaccessible and not of general use
to the Membership at large of the Association
and that the Architectural Improvement
Agreement will transfer the burden of
management/maintenance of the Subject Area
to the Unit Owner. 97 Laredo Lane for the
purchase of 137 square feet of common area
for a Patio Extension and Slump Stone Fence.
The motion was seconded by Alan Taxon.
Motion passed by unanimous vote.
BAI #05-13-104
exclusive use easement over the following
to the Unit Owner. 140 Deer Spring Way for
the purchase of 40 square feet of common
area for a Patio Extension. The motion was
seconded by Dick Sheridan. Motion passed by
unanimous vote.
BAI #05-13-105
exclusive use easement over the following
to the Unit Owner. 148 Deer Spring Way for
the purchase of 210 square feet of common
area for a Patio Extension and Wrought Iron
Fence with the stipulation that the Green Wall
remain, no built-in Barbecue Addition and the
fence be painted the appropriate stucco color
on that building. The motion was seconded
by Alan Taxon. Motion passed by unanimous
vote.
BAI #05-13-106
requested architectural modification to 332
Running Spring Drive as a variance from the
requirements of the Association’s Architectural
and Landscape Guidelines and to instruct
Corporate Counsel to prepare the Architectural
Improvement Agreement, based upon the fact
that such variance is reasonably necessary in
order to carry out the general purpose and
intent of the Governing Documents and/
or is necessary to avoid extensive hardship,
expense or impossibility of conformance by
the respective Owners. For the purchase of
176 square feet of common area for a Patio
Extension and Slump Stone Fence with the
stipulation that the Board of Directors approve
the Variance Request for the Patio Extension.
The motion was seconded by Dick Sheridan.
Motion passed by unanimous vote.
BAI #05-13-107
MOTION - Chuck Fox moved to approve
Barbara Durkheimer to the Marketing
Committee. The motion was seconded by
Laurie Crocker. Motion passed by unanimous
vote.
BAI #05-13-108
MOTION - Alan Taxon moved to approve
a one (1) year contract with San-Val, Inc.
(Sunshine Landscape) to perform maintenance
of all common areas in the amount of
$1,452,660 to be paid out of the 2013/2014
operating budget. The motion was seconded
by Dick Sheridan. Motion passed by
unanimous vote.
BAI #05-13-109
MOTION - Beth Reich moved to approve
adding Susan Kozak, Robin Hageman, Joy
Bobo, JoAnn Moerschbaecher, Diane Cuccio,
Linda Burton, and Molly Jones to the Social
Committee. The motion was seconded by Paul
Chasey. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
BAI #05-13-110
repairs to the liner and shorelines (Shot Crete)
at Lakes 3B, 4A, 6 and 17 in the amount of
$27,500 to be paid from reserves. The motion
was seconded by Alan Taxon. Motion passed
by unanimous vote.
BAI #05-13-111
MOTION - Paul Chasey moved to approve
the new seasonal Pool heating schedule to
heat all pools the week of Thanksgiving and
the week of Easter with the stipulation that all
pools be turned on opening day of the Golf
Course instead of November 1st and all pools
to be turned off on April 21st instead of April
30th with the exception of Pool 1 (Clubhouse)
which is heated year round and go on the
normal summer rotation of a third of the spas.
This schedule is subject to Board of Directors
approval. The motion was seconded by Dick
Sheridan. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Consider Proposed Operating Rule Change
to Amend the Golf Rules portion of the
Country Club Rules & Regulations to permit
players to walk the golf course.
Dave Grassman gave an overview of the
member comments to the Board.
MOTION – Dave Grassman made a motion to
refer the Proposed Rule Change back to the
Golf Committee for further review. The motion
was seconded by Dave Walters. The motion
passed by unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Review and Approve 2013-2014 Budget
Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Budget as presented.
The motion was seconded by Beth Reich.
Motion passed with a vote of 8-1. Dave
Walters was opposed.
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CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
Board Highlights
Continued from page three
preparedness. She will be giving us more
detailed information very soon.
We welcome your ideas and your presence at
our committee meetings.
STRATEGIC & LONG
RANGE PLANNING
DAVE WALTERS
The April meeting of the
Strategic and Long Range
Planning Committee was
cancelled by the Committee
Chair as I was experiencing
a dose of what was going
around and didn’t feel that it was appropriate
to expose the committee members to it. So
this month, for my column I am going to relay
a little information from the 2013 McMahon
Group’s “Club Trends” publication that I feel
may be relevant to The Lakes CC.
“Facility Enhancement: Private clubs are
capital intensive entities. While membership
experience is first and foremost about personal
relationships and service, a club’s programs can
only be successfully delivered if they are housed
in well-planned and maintained facilities.
Despite the need to continually update and
improve their facilities, clubs continue to
struggle with their capital maintenance and
improvement strategies, often devolving early
GM Report
Continued from page one
Here are just a few tips:
■■ Wear breathable, light colored clothing that
will protect from the direct sunlight.
■■ Don't forget your sunscreen.
■■ Have a glass of water when you first get up.
■■ Keep a glass of water next to the bed.
on into a focus on ‘what’s it going to cost’
versus ‘what investment will drive our success’.”
environment with access to extended season
outdoor dining.
“The single most effective way to attract
members to a club is through quality facilities.
Two things happen when done properly, first,
existing members use their club more, often a
lot more. Second, new members join the club.
Trying to attract members with tired, outdated
facilities just doesn’t work.”
A full-service fitness and wellness center:
cardio; resistance equipment; free weights;
space for stretching; exercise studio; massage;
offices for program development; and health
care professionals, trainers and Physical
Therapists.”
“Successful clubs manage their facilities by
having a detailed capital reserve plan to guide
annual maintenance and a Master Plan for long
term development. The Reserve Study (which
we have) assures that the basics are covered
and standards maintained. A Master Plan is a
long-term view on facility improvement and
development (which we don’t have). The
highest priority improvements in the Master Plan
are built as funding allows and lower priority
projects are completed in future phases.”
“Club Facilities of the Future. In order to
respond to evolving lifestyles, club facilities for
the club of the future will need…
Regular investment in the core activity which
for most country clubs is golf.
Spaces to promote gathering, such as bar and
lounge, pub or coffee lounge.
Great dining areas to fit the style and tastes
of the times. This means a great upscale grill
Broken Windows
by Mike Clifford, Director of Golf
O
ccasionally while playing a round of
golf someone in the group will hit a
stray shot that breaks a homeowner’s
window or patio table. Many times the
homeowner is not there. What should the
golfer do?
Well, if this ever happens, write down
the address of the condo and report
it to one of the golf professionals
■■ Make sure cool water is readily available, and as soon as you finish. If you see
if you are on the tennis court or golf course that a ranger, you could also let him
know. When the golf professional
you are drinking every 15-20 minutes.
is told, he will immediately contact
■■ Drink before you get thirsty.
security, which in turn files a report
and contacts the homeowner. The
■■ Limit sugary, caffeinated beverages.
homeowner could then make
■■ The best choice for fluid is WATER!
arrangements to have the window
■■ Don't forget your pets. They need more
sealed properly and have it replaced.
water, and the pavement can be extremely hot This saves the homeowner from being
on their paws.
surprised by a large electric bill and
quite a bit of inconvenience before
■■ Know the signs of dehydration. (Please read
Bill Markson's article "Health Danger: Dog Days they return to their home. Sometimes
members are away for months. The
of Summer" on our website).
■■ Carry water with you if you are away from
home for long periods.
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My take from this is that we need to look at a
Master Plan for certain of our club facilities. As
an example, although our clubhouse is one
of the finest structures in the desert, it is not
only in need of interior refurbishment, which
will for the most part happen this summer - it
should also be looked at in light of some of
the above McMahon findings. Ideas such as
moving the Pro-shop into the space occupied
by the Santa Fe Grill, moving the Grill upstairs
and opening up the Longhorn Lounge space
to accommodate more casual dining and a
large open deck overlooking the driving range,
the Mountains and number one East. In doing
so, this would allow going to one kitchen with
attendant staff rationalization and a larger bar
facility. These are not new ideas, as they have
been around for years. My feeling is that it is
time to take a serious look at all of this and see
what, if anything can be done in the future to
keep our clubhouse modern and up to date
in order to attract new members, as well as
enhancing the overall experience for current
members.
security department puts both parties together
and the situation is resolved.
The person who broke the window is the
responsible party. Most homeowner's
insurance policies contain coverage for such
accidents and it is recommended that you
review your policy or check with your broker.
Thank you for following this procedure if it
ever happens to you.
CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
Bird Feet
by Christina Fredericks
land. When in the water they cup the toes
together to swim.
Y
Wading birds (egrets, herons) have three long
ears ago when I first started watching birds toes in front and one in back. This structure
I described a bird I saw in my backyard to
enables them to spread their body weight to
my mentor naturalist. She asked "does it
walk on mud and soft surfaces near the water.
walk or hop?”. I'd never thought to observe
that! This got me thinking about bird feet. The
adaptations of bird feet can clue you in to how
that bird lives. Birds use their feet for walking,
hopping, running, swimming and hunting.
Perching birds (wrens, sparrows, songbirds)
have four flexible toes with one of them pointed
backwards. The reason these birds don't fall
from their perch while sleeping is there is a
tendon at the backside of the ankle that flexes
and locks. When the bird wakes and stands,
the tendon releases.
Blue Footed Booby
Snowy Egret
Rooster
Golden Crowned Sparrow
Woodpeckers have two toes
forward and two toes back.
This enables them to climb up,
down and sideways on trees.
Our local woodpecker is the
Northern Flicker. I've seen
them climbing on palm trees.
Woodpeckers also have strong
tail feathers which help them
brace against a tree. The feet
and tail feathers form a tripod
for stabilization.
Wedge Tailed Eagle
Raptors (eagles, hawks, owls) have
large talons to capture, kill and
carry prey. Ospreys are fish eaters
and their feet have nubs
which helps them hold
onto slippery fish.
Ostrich
Swifts can move all four
toes forward to be able to
rest hanging from a vertical
surface.
Chickens have strong feet
to scratch dirt and leaf
litter for food.
Some other adaptations
of bird feet are the
Water birds such as ducks
Ostrich and Swifts.
have webbed feet suited to
Woodpecker
Ostriches have only two
swimming and diving. Grebes
toes which makes their feet
and Coots have lobed feet.
streamlined for running.
When spread they can walk more easily on
Long legged birds like egrets
and flamingos look as though
their knees bend backwards.
That joint is actually the ankle
(the knee is hidden up in the
Northern Flicker (male)
feathers). So,
they are walking
on their toes.
Just as I finished
this article, I
saw a pair of
Northern Flickers
drinking at the
edge of my lake!
American Coot
Osprey
Northern Flicker (female)
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CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
Security News - June
As you prepare for summer departure, it
remains critical that any telephone lines or
modems remain active. The Central Monitoring
or those members who of each residential alarm system cannot be
maintained if these services are temporarily
are preparing to leave
for the summer months suspended or cancelled altogether. Therefore,
it is the responsibility of each member to remain
and those choosing to
remain with us, please take in compliance within the rules and regulations
by maintaining an active phone line and
a moment to review the
following articles located on working alarm system. If you need to have
your alarm system inspected, please contact
The Lakes website, within
Alliance Protection at 760-324-3557 and ask for
the Security Department’s Section.
Melissa or Daphne.
■■ How to Prepare and Secure Your Home Prior
Please remember to update your authorized
to Leaving For the Summer
visitor, vendor list and make sure these
■■ Golf Cart Maintenance Information
approved visitors and vendors also have the
■■ Health Danger: Dog Days of Summer
correct alarm code. Visitors and vendors
entering residences without knowing the
by Bill Markson, Director of Security
F
Battle of the Pros
alarm code, requires the club security officer
to respond to numerous unknown burglary/
intrusion activations monthly.
In an effort to maintain an updated Emergency
Preparedness list of members within the
community during the summer months, please
contact Erica Gilly at 760-568-4321 ext. 163
with your departure, return dates and personal
contact information. This information will be
maintained in a secured file. In an emergency,
the Zone Captain will be advised of your
absence and further search of your residence
will not be necessary.
I hope that everyone has a safe and enjoyable
time away from The Lakes and we look forward
to your return next season.
putting Tiger and Phil in the last group together
in the final round of the Masters.
T
Well, the experienced pro, Ingold Stanley, won
out with a very steady 75. His final hole birdie
closed the door on Nick Caruso 79, Fernie
Ruelas 79 and Alex who finished with an 80.
his year the “Battle of the Pros” was waged
with youth challenging experience. Ingold
Stanley was the experienced Pro who
won this battle just 6 years earlier in 2007. The
“odds on favorite” was the young 25 year old, 1
handicap that recently played for College of the
Desert golf team, Alex Harlingten. We put them
in the same group together so that they could
keep an eye on each other. It would be like
This was the first Battle for Nick, Alex and Fernie
who played very steady all day long.
Champ - Ingold Stanley, Assistant Golf Professional
The Lakes Bowling Club
Please join us in congratulating Ingold on his
victory! The video of this match can be seen on
channel 98 in several weeks time.
Here are the final results for the 2012-2013 Lakes Country Club
Bowling Season:
by Fred Nothdurft
T
Team Champions
he Lakes Bowling Club was
founded in 2010 by Fred
Nothdurft. We originally had
12 teams (4 per team) and now we
have 8 teams. We are looking for
some additional Lakes’ members to
join us. You do not need to have a
high bowling average. Our bowling
averages range from 89 to 180.
Larry Kenzy
Peggy Kenzy
Jim Petrella
Jo Ann Moerschbaecher
Scratch Game Champions
Larry Kenzy - 257
Geri McDonald - 191
Handicap Game Champions
Larry Kenzy - 281
Fred Nothdurft
Geri McDonald - 261
Scratch Series Champions (3 games)
Bob Bowen - 635
Geri McDonald - 491
Handicap Series Champions (3 games)
Bob Bowen - 751
Geri McDonald - 701
Singles Series Champions (3 games w/ handicaps)
Brian Cloutier - 672
Mim Bernstein - 656
We meet at the Fantasy Springs Casino Bowling Alley each Tuesday at
3:00 p.m. and end by 5:30 p.m. Our season is only 18 weeks long;
beginning in November and ending in March. After bowling, many of
our players like to pick a restaurant to finish the day.
If you are interested in joining our club, please contact Fred Nothdurft at
760-341-4151 or [email protected].
(l to r) Marilyn Hill, Brian Cloutier
and Mim Bernstein
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(l to r) Lois Rosen and Barb Ernst
CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
Handicapping The Holes
by Joe McEvoy, Handicap
Committee Chair
Y
ou all know about “course handicap”,
which is used to equalize competition
in stroke play. Match play is really a
series of one hole competitions. In order to
have a fair match, each hole, not the entire
course, must be handicapped. One of the
responsibilities of the Handicap Committee
is to rank all of the holes on the course for
match play. Changes to the course (bunkers,
rough, etc.), player’s equipment, and club
membership require that hole handicapping
needs to be reviewed and amended from time
to time. Now is such a time for the men. Let
me explain the process.
Irrigation Failure
by Jim Schmid, Golf Course
Superintendent
W
e had a major irrigation failure on
Monday, April 22 on #2 South, when
a 10 inch irrigation main line burst.
The pipe that failed was
a few hundred feet
from the pump station
and required the entire
system be shut down
for the day. When we
arrived that morning,
it was flowing more
than 1500 gallons per
minute, and had been
flowing for several
hours. The water
was washing into
Tava Lane, which is
the street south of the
South golf course. The water was proceeding
to flow out all the way to Hovley Lane. We
had one man cleaning up the streets behind
the South course in the Mountain View Falls
neighborhood all day as there was a lot of
dirt and mud accumulated on the streets. We
removed about 18 feet of pipe and ended up
with a hole that was 20
feet long by 4 feet deep
by 4 feet wide. As PVC
irrigation pipes age and
weaken, this type of
failure becomes more
common. Preventing
future occurrences was
part of the reasoning
behind the decision
to move forward with
Phase 1 of the irrigation
renovation project.
First, the most commonly played tee box
is selected for analysis. For the men at the
Lakes, this is the gold tee box. Then the
men are asked to return their scorecards with
accurate gross scores. Frankly, nowadays this
is the most difficult task. Using a spreadsheet
obtained from the golf association, at least
400 scores from each course are entered.
We collected over 800 scores for each of
the three nines, noting the hole scores
and golfers handicaps. The difference in
scores for low and high handicappers on
each hole is computed. The hole with the
biggest difference in score between high
and low handicap players becomes the
number one handicap hole. The hole with
the smallest difference in score is selected as
number eighteen, and so on. The Handicap
Committee adjusted the raw data to fit the
Lakes courses according to accepted USGA
guidelines.
Please note two things. In general, hole
handicapping is for match play, not stroke
play. Also, this is not about which hole is
the hardest or the easiest. If both lower and
higher handicap golfers are likely to bogey the
so-called hardest hole, then there is no need
for a handicap stroke.
The new hole handicaps developed using this
process will go into effect next season. I am
sure there will be much discussion and some
controversy. While space does not allow hole
by hole explanations, I will tell you that the
long par fours, while still the hardest to par,
are no longer the lowest handicap holes. The
par fives, perhaps easy to par for the good
players, are not so easy for the rest of us and
get a harder handicap designation. Lastly,
holes which require a ground stroke over
water tend to separate the good from the not
so good players.
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CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
Lakes Hiking Club "Trail Tales"
by Glenda Servia, Fitness Supervisor
A
nother successful hike was experienced
by our newly formed Lakes Hiking Club
on April 20th! This six mile trip was
the Eisenhower Peak Loop. It is located in
the ‘Living Desert’…a visitor’s mecca for those
wishing to learn more of the flora and fauna
of the Coachella Valley. The hike is rated
moderate and includes some wash-walking
and boulder-hopping. According to the group,
the view was worth the extra effort! Look for
our expanded hike schedule for the 2013-2014
Season.
The last hike of the season presented
work for one group and a fun
challenge for others! The Bump
and Grind Hike in Rancho Mirage
offers a variety of trails for both the
experienced hiker and the novice.
Brian Paterson took a group of five
to the top of the trail, while I took
two on the lower, more friendly
trail. We finished the season with
this hike but a couple of members
want to continue. Anyone want to
create a little hike group? Contact
me, Glenda, in the Fitness Center
760-568-4321, ext. 103 for more
information. For all of
you who joined us this
season—thank you, it
was fun! See you next
season!
(l to r) Glenda Servia, Lisa Shulman, Shari Schenk,
Jennifer Paterson, Brian Paterson,Terry Gough and Jane
Arthur
If you see a light that
needs repair - call Facilities
760.568.4321 Ext. 160
Boys & Girls Club Letter
(l to r) Steve Westbrook, Pam Rich, Carol Boswell, Tom Bailey,
Donna Bowen, Cindy Michael, Tom Combs, Susan Shepard,
Sandra Paterson and Yvonne Waters
PORCH COMMITTEE 2013
by Howard Wilson
T
he Lakes recently received a letter of
gratitude from the Coachella Valley Boys
& Girls Club’s Chief Professional Officer,
Quinton Egson. He, his staff and members
wanted to thank us for this year’s Annual Fly
Fishing Club event.
The following words are from Mr. Egson:
“The kids look forward to this event each year
and talk about it for days after. They love the
competition for who caught the biggest fish,
love the food and love the adventure. This
year, the outing afforded 28 kids, representing
five clubs, the opportunity to be part of a
positive, adult mentoring experience. I know
it’s hard to believe, but for many of our kids, this
fun day serves as their only introduction to the
sport of fishing.
(top row - l to r) Steve Channer, Alan Hahn, Alan Webb, Ron Key, Mike McCormack and Howard Wilson.
(middle row - l to r) Bob Burgess, Chauncy Le Valley, Chuck Fox, Bob Barnes, Hal Walton, Tom
Lewis and Johnny Flynn.
(front row - l to r) Don Anderson, Ed Mulick, Lauren Clark, Fred Janeck, Bill Wild, Paul Chasey and
Dick Wilbur. Photo by Linda Hahn.
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The ongoing support of concerned people
is what makes it possible for us to continue
providing many quality programs to the
thousands of children we now serve.
Membership growth at the Clubs in Indio,
La Quinta, Coachella, Mecca and Desert Hot
Springs is a constant but welcome challenge.
Our goal is to help these children grow into
responsible adults; adults who will be assets to
our society. Interaction with positive mentors
from all walks of life to help lead the way to
opening the door to a child’s future.”
CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
Lakes' Niners Kentucky Derby
Season Ending Party
by Denise Trollope, Niners Chair
photos by Dr. Michael Trollope
W
hat a time we had at the "Run for the
Roses" year end party! Our Niners
were dressed in their finest apparel
and sported wide-brimmed hats. The main
event was the exciting horse race with our
special announcer, David Pollart and the Niners
Golf Pro, Nick Caruso moving the horses down
the track to the finish line.
Our winners eagerly awaited their prizes with
Mint Juleps in hand. After the General Meeting,
the famous Kentucky Derby Pie was enjoyed by
all. Indeed, it was the best of all times!
Mike and Denise Trollope
(l to r) Kelly Carmien, Nikey Key and Ginny Mendenhall
With the Niners looking on, Assistant
Golf Pro, Nick Caruso sets the horse race
as David Pollart announces
l to r) Penny Kirk, Melanie Edwards, Sue
Ellen Katz and Judy Lewis
(standing - l to r) Gayle Perl, Paulette Farnsworth,
Nick Caruso, Ann Mix, Jane Hayes
(seated - l to r) Penny Kirk and Denise Trollope
(l to r) Judy Handler, Maggie Faulkner,
Sally Bush, Marilyn Keroff and Yvonne
Montgomery
Linda Struthers and David Pollart
(l to r) Barbara Baldwin, Joan Clark and
Judy Lewis
(l to r) Lynn Roberts and Rosa Mezistrano
(l to r) Evelyn Leshgold, Phyllis Nedelman
and Janet Rasmussen
(l to r) Ann Mix, Denise Trollope, Paulette Farnsworth
and Penny Kirk
(for more photos, please go to our website)
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CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
Lakes' Niners Western Par-Tee
by Ann Mix, Co-Chair
T
he March 3rd Niners Western Par-Tee was
a huge success! This event had the highest
turnout of all our events this season.
We had some fun events on the golf course.
One was putting with a branding iron – that
is not an easy task! We also had “closest to the
cactus” and closet to the lasso”.
After a fun day of golf, we all headed home to
get dressed up in our western “duds”. As you
can see in these photos, we had a fabulous
array of costumes. The men looked like real
cowboys and the ladies were gussied up in
their finest hats and boots.
Chef Brent and his staff created a delicious
barbecue dinner that was “finger licking”
good! Then the party got wild with the DJ
playing lively western music and leading us in
line dancing. We learned how to dance the
“Boot scootin’ boogie”, two-step and a little
doe-see-doe!!!
(l to r) Joan & Tom Lewis, Dennis & Carol
Mahoney
(l to r) Co-Chairs, Ann Mix, Sue Ellen Katz
and Niners Golf Pro Nick Caruso
Jane and Bob Hayes
Carol and Don Anderson
Denise and Mike Trollope
(l to r) Dick Grover, Penny Kirk,
Ann and Terry Mix
Candy and John Shannon
(l to r) Paulette Farnsworth, Denise Trollope,
Rosa Mezistrano, Sue Ellen Katz, Penny Kirk and
Ann Mix (seated)
(l to r) Treuman Katz and David Pollart
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(l to r) Joe and Barb Gaspers, Margaret and Nick Janssen
and Sally Bush
CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
Niners & LLGA Nine & Wine Tournament
Sue Ellen Katz
(l to r) Ann Barry, Susan Ebel, Denise Trollope,
and Donna Walton
(l to r) Nikey Key, Lola Methner, Doreen
Threlfall and Sally Bush
(l to r) Lynn Roberts, Linnea Perrine, Jane Hayes
and Sally Torre
(l to r) Beverly Galen, Molly Jones, Penny Kirk
and Donna Dillon
(l to r) Yvonne Montgomery, Marla Franklin
and Barbara Gaspers
(l to r) Dottie Webb, Rosie Gillard, Janet
Rasmussen and Donna Flanagan
(l to r) Carol Moore, Michele Harmount,
Maggie Faulkner and Melanie Edwards
(l to r) Paulette Farnsworth, Janice Foersterling,
Carolyn Holmes and Judy Farnan
(l to r) Joanne Sheridan, Gayle Placeres, Carla
Dilley and Maggie Janssen
(l to r) Vicky Hiebsch, Susan Denton, Denny
Colgrove and Marilyn Clark
(l to r) Mary Atwood, Judy Handler, Blanche
Myer and Joan Clark
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CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
LLGA Desert Reflections
by Judy Barnes, LLGA Chairwoman
photos by Peggy Mason
A
few highlights for this season included
our premiere event Desert Reflections, a
member guest invitational titled “Vintage
Hollywood”…a step back in time. It was
spectacular from the invitations, decorations,
and food to the costumes worn by the
participants at the cocktail dinner party. The
committee creating the event was led by Carol
Boswell, and consisted of our LLGA Board
Members Barbara Bender, Laurie Crocker,
Pam Rich, Gayle Placeres, Peggy Kenzy, Kris
Grassman, Diana Thronsen, Peggy Mason,
Dottie Gough and myself. Thank you for a job
well done.
Ladies enjoying Chef's fabulous luncheon
Nadine Wright and guest, Victoria Starbuck
Our 2013 LLGA Club Champion is Vicky Hiebsch
and President’s Cup winner is Taeko Kolbeck.
The Most improved player for the season is Anna
Maier, congratulations to all.
Our last mixer “It’s Show Time”, with popcorn
and movie tickets, was hosted by Donna
Bowen, Susan Denton, Barb Lacy, Joan Roberts
and Janet Simpson. A great time was had by all.
Guest, Alison Coutts and Janet Rosentreter
Guest, Carolyn Laning and Pam Rich
Leann Kurtson and guest, Carol Kloman
Guest, Cheryl Erskine and Mary Smith
Our final Guest Day “Some where over the
Rainbow” was hosted by Carolee Kolve, Ellen
Barnes, Joyce Urcino and Lois Rosen. Thank you
ladies for a wonderful event. The luncheon
was terrific with table decorations consisting of
wrapped cans of food which were donated to
the Coachella Valley Food Bank after the event.
Have a wonderful summer and we’ll get together
in the fall for our Welcome Back Party on Sunday,
November 10. Please start checking out our
website in July for our 2013-2014 schedule.
Lois Rosen and guest, Connie Merlis
Mim Bernstein and guest, Amy Musher
The Lakes "Red Carpet"
Clark Gable greets Peggy Mason
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Taekeo Kolbeck and guest, Denise Berqdoll
Guest, Meribeth Nielson and Jane Gates
CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
Guest, Rosina White and Kris Grassman
Guest, Meg Coleman and Geri McDonald
Guest, Vivian Frew and Gayle Placeres
Kim Brace and guest, Joyce Moen
Guest, Marvis Green and Blance Myer
Pat McFarland and guest, Brenda Currie
Anna Maier and guest, Erin Rumpel
Guest, Nancy Asivido and Carol Boswell
Guest, Brenda Barnes and Carla Dilley
Donna Dillon and guest, Vaniece Petso
Guest, Margy Powel and Kay Jones
Guest, B.J. Niehaus and Johanna Swartly
Gail McFadyen and guest, Wilma Snethum
Carol Moore and guest, Laurene McClintick
Guest, Connie Cultraro and Barbara Gysin
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CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
Photos by Dr. Michael Trollope
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CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
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CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
Season Ending Tennis Tournament and Party
by Marcin Rozpedski, Sports Director
W
2013
hat an incredible event we just had at tennis!!! 120 people had a great time,
watching, cheering and even participating in our tennis exhibition! Fabio and I
played a fun tennis match against Randy and Andy. The food was fantastic, the
drinks were consumed, and Fabio even gave us a Salsa dancing lesson.
We were all celebrating the End of the Tennis Season and Cinco De Mayo Social event. I just want
to thank all the members for their great support and let all the members know that they are all
invited to all the events at Tennis. Congratulations to Ruth Crook and Bob Farnsworth; our most
improved Tennis Players this Season. Thank you to all and have a great summer!!!
(l to r) Nurit Sheehan and Cathy King
Marc and Linda McConnell
Ed and Lois Rosen
John and Rose Deady
Fabio and Marcin congratulate Andy
Scorteanu and Randy Berg
(l to r) Fabio Silva, Gwen & Dan Ramras,
Ellen Barnes
Most Improved - Ruth Crook
Most Improved - Bob Farnsworth
Joanne Sheridan lends a hand with decorations
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Carol and Ron Ross
Christina Fredericks
CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
The Lakes 2013 Shootout
Champions
2013 Men's Team Play MVP
T
he format changed and everyone had
fun in the 2013 Shootout, especially
the Champions, Phil Freedman & Mark
Bava. With two days of 9 hole matches (5 in
all), Phil and Mark won their flight, but then
had to play a 6 hole Shootout Horse Race
Finale with all the pressure on, to win the big
trophy. Not only did they make a bunch of
new friends, but they have a video copy of
the Horse Race in which they played so well.
They knocked off the second place team of
Emil Krein and David Asivido by virtue of a
closer chip on the final hole.
The other flight winners and teams that made it
to the playoff were:
Jeff Labrec & Billy May
Nelson Hutchison & Michael Schroeder
David Etheridge & Steve Sharp
Howard Wilson & Jay Halle
David Denton & John Delong
Bill Kelly & Ray Kelly
Ed Bowen & Chuck Osborn
and Wild Card team of:
Jerry Hagood & Nick Gray
Judy Barnes
LLGA General Chairperson
Linda Hahn
May 7, 2013
9 North, 4 Hybrid, 128 yards, Silver Tee
(l to r) Mike Clifford, Director of Golf, Micky
Boswell, MVP - Larry Kenzy and Bob Bowen
E
very year the Men’s Team selects a ‘Most
Valuable Player’. This year it was Larry
Kenzy. Anyone that who ever teed it up
with Larry knows what a terrific competitor he
is. This season Larry won almost every match
and finished with an average point total of
5.36 out of a possible 6.0. His average net
score was 72.1. It’s no wonder Larry Kenzy
is this year’s MVP. Larry currently holds the
‘Course Record’ on the East/South course with
a “66”. Congratulations to Larry Kenzy, Men’s
Team Play MVP.
Shootout Champions: (l to r) Phil Freedman and
Mark Bava
Hole-In-One News
(l to r) Robin Hageman, Linda Hahn and Marty
McIlvaine. Congratulations Linda!
The Match VI
T
he Match VI, with touring LPGA
professional Nicole Castrale paired with
Crystal Morse (former Lakes professional)
promised to be exciting, but who would know,
unless you were there. Crystal found a Sunday
afternoon to break away from her new job
as Lead Instructor at The Club at Morningside
to come back for a couple of hours with our
members. These two young ladies would play
a nine-hole match against Ingold Stanley &
Charlie Sipple.
Although the match looked like
it was going to go to the girls on
several holes, Charlie drained an
18 footer on #5 East for a half and
Ingold made a nice up and down
out of the greenside bunker on # 7
East for another tie. Charlie looked
like he was taking over when
he chipped it in for a birdie from
behind the green on #8 East, where
it looked like the guys were going
1 up. Nicole would have no part of
that as she drained a nice downhill
10 footer to tie Charlie’s birdie.
(l to r) Nicole Castrale and Crystal Morse
(Nicole’s husband & Caddy) was whispering
in my ear “Mike, where do we go if this ends
in a tie?” I told him #1 South and focused in
on Crystal and her putt. Well, it didn’t need to
go to #1 South for a sudden death, because
Crystal made it sudden victory when she
delighted most of the crowd with
her tremendous putt when it went
straight into the hole for a birdie. I
said most of the crowd because I
had a hunch this year and put my
money on the guys. I still gave
Crystal a high five for making that
putt. Ingold left his 15 foot birdie
putt to the right and the celebration
was on. The girls win again!
It was certainly nice to have Crystal,
Craig & Nicole and Bob Goalby &
Alan Hahn doing this for 6 years.
They are such great professionals
and it is such a delight for our
members, guests and me. This is entertainment
at its best. If you missed it, you can watch the
video on Channel 98 on Mondays.
Nicole Castrale
and Bob Goalby
I was trying to shoot Crystal’s 35 foot putt
on the next hole (#9 East) as Craig Castrale
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PRESORTED STD
US POSTAGE
PAID
PALM DESERT, CA
PERMIT NO 149
161 Old Ranch Road
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Phone: 760.568.4321
Fax: 760.773.5142
Editor: Peggy Evans
Art Director: Sally Redd
Copy Editors: Sheila Valentine, Lori Pillatzke
House Committee Chair: Beth Reich
Cover Photo: Dr. Michael Trollope
Website: www.thelakescc.com
"The Lakes Country Club’s mission
is to provide high quality dining,
social, golf, tennis and recreational
experiences in an environment which
fosters camaraderie for our members
and their guests.”
C
C
Carter & Company
The Lakes Country Club Sales
Phone: 760.568.9999 │ Website: www.lakescc.com
Peggy Mason
760.989.1888
Michael Folk
760.578.7538
Ruth Bartsch
760.831.7539
Jennifer Carter
Owner/Broker
760.578.0808
Steve Carter
760.413.5298
Lorise Braviroff
760.673.6906
TOTAL ACTIVE LISTINGS - 73
TOTAL PENDING SALES - 6
Total SOLD since January 1, 2013: 24
Brian Cloutier
760.898.3200
The on-site sales office has participated in 83% of sales activity in the year 2013
Average price per square foot: $154
Average days on market: 179
Sales price to list price: 92%
Call one of our very qualified agents today to get a market value estimate of your home.

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